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Unit 3 Study Guide!!

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 3625secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

War between England and France over North American territory

a)

French & Indian War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

Settler's War

d)

5 Years' War

2.

To refuse to buy goods from a certain source

a)

Boycott

b)

Tyranny

c)

Militia

d)

Townshend Acts

3.

American Colonists can not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

The Tea Act

4.

An "Act" is another word for...

a)

Law

b)

Battle

c)

Boycott

d)

Trade

5.

This act required colonists to house and feed British Troops

a)

Quartering Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Proclamation of 1763

6.

This act required colonists to buy a stamp each time they registered a legal document, bought newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs.

a)

Tea Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Stamp Act

7.

Tax on British goods such as paint, glass, lead, paper, and tea.

a)

Quartering Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Tea Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

8.

Clash between Boston rioters and British Troops that left 5 colonists dead.

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Boycott

d)

Boston Massacre

9.

British tax on American imports of only tea

a)

Tea Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Boycott

10.

Delegates meet to discuss Intolerable acts and boycott British trade

a)

1st Continental Congress

b)

2nd Continental Congress

11.

Americans who wanted to split from England

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Rebels

d)

Revolutionaries

12.

Delegates meet to declare American independence from Great Britain

a)

1st Continental Congress

b)

2nd Continental Congress

13.

British Colonists who did not want to split from England

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Tories

d)

Pacifists

14.

When the Colonists in Massachusetts got super upset over the Tea Act, the anger eventually boiled over on December 16, 1773 in an event where a bunch of tea got ruined and dumped into the ocean.

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The Coercive Acts

c)

That thing when the people did the thing because of the other thing that made them sure that the thing they were angry about needed to be handled because things can get messy you know?

d)

The Boston Tea Party

15.

Which of these is the correct saying that protested Parliaments taxes?

a)

“No taxation without an explanation”

b)

“First Taxation, Next Extermination”

c)

“No taxation without representation”

d)

“Taxes stink and so does Parliament"

16.

The Proclamation of 1763 told the colonists that they were not allowed to move WEST past which mountain range?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Rocky Mountains

d)

The Andes Mountains

17.

Fill in the blank for this popular slogan from the colonies,

"No Taxation Without __________"

a)

Sandwiches

b)

Representation

c)

Information

d)

Laws

18.

What major event occurred on March 5, 1770 that saw the deaths of 5 colonists at the hands of British Soldiers?

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Quartering Act

d)

D-Day

19.

This famous American became the first commander of the American military during the Revolutionary War, was from Virginia and eventually became the first President of the United States. Who is he?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

20.

What is the name of the Red-headed, Declaration of Independence writing, Virginia governor, 3rd American President and overall fascinating founding father in America whose house at a place called Monticello is truly gorgeous?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Carl Azuz

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

21.

This act was passed by Parliament and included taxes on glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea

a)

Townshend Acts

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

22.

Which act taxed newspapers, licenses, and colonial paper products?

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Tea Act

23.

The act made it illegal for colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Tea Act

24.

This act forced colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with food and supplies

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Tea Act

25.

These people were loyal to the Crown and supported the British cause

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Neutralists

26.

A colonist who wanted the American colonies to gain independence from Great Britain

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

27.

A document composed by Thomas Jefferson declaring independence from Great Britain

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

All of the Above

28.

Why were many of the colonists angry with King George and Britain

a)

They were being taxed unfairly

b)

The closing of the Boston Harbor

c)

Acts of violence

d)

All of the Above

29.

This was a brawl that killed 5 colonists and helped spark the American Revolution

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Frolic

d)

The French and Indian War

30.

This act put a monopoly on a certain type of tea and ultimately lead to the Boston Tea Party

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Townshend Act

31.

Who dressed up like Mohawk Indians and dumped tea overboard in Boston?

a)

Continental Congress

b)

Night Riders

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Mrs. Rue's 3rd period class

32.

Cliff is a member of the Sons of Liberty and helped with the Boston Tea Party. He is a...

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Neutralist

33.

Ann sees no reason for war because her family has always been taken care of by the British. She is a...

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

34.

George is friends with both the Patriots and Loyalists because he does business with both. He is a...

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

35.

Michelle is protesting because the British have taxed the everyday goods she purchases. She is a...

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

36.
Colonists refused to buy British tea because
a)
England's Parliament was taxing them without representation
b)
they did not like the taste of British tea
c)
they did not agree with paying taxes at all
37.
The group that organized the Boston Tea Party protest was called the ...
a)
Sons of the Constitution
b)
Minutemen
c)
Sons of Liberty
38.
________ ____________ was the leader of the Sons of Liberty who organized the Tea Party protest.
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Samuel Adams
39.
The _____________ Acts were passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party protest.
a)
Terrible
b)
Intolerable
c)
Hateful
40.
One punishment under the Intolerable Acts was...
a)
the British closed down Charleston harbor.
b)
The British forced the colonists to quarter soldiers in their homes.
c)
The colonists could only trade with Spain.
41.
Who said "Give me Liberty or Give me Death?"
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Patrick Henry
42.
People who wanted to fight England for their freedom were called...
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
43.
Who was the first casualty of the American Revolution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Paul Revere
44.
What is an Act (in history class)?
a)
a law
b)
a part of a play
45.
Who was the King of England at the time of the American Revolution?
a)
King Henry VIII
b)
Queen Elizabeth
c)
Queen Clark
d)
King George III
46.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they
a)
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
b)
feared it would provoke attacks from the Native Americans
c)
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
d)
wanted to be able to trade with foreign nations
47.
After Parliament passes the Stamp Act, the colonists...
a)
sought military support from France
b)
organized boycotts of British goods
c)
signed the Declaration of Independence
d)
dumped tea into Boston Harbor
48.
After the colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor, ...
a)
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.
b)
King George III allowed the colonists to petition Parliament.
c)
Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts.
d)
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
49.

In response to the Boston Tea Party, King George III and British Parliament passed what Acts:

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Betrayal Acts

c)

The Townshend Acts

d)

The Intolerable Acts

50.

This colony was severely punished as a result of the Boston Tea Party and other acts of rebellion:

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Ohio

d)

Maryland

51.

This was shut down until all of the tea that was destroyed in the Boston Tea Party was paid for

a)

Boston Harbor

b)

Independence Hall

c)

Boston Customs House

d)

Virginia House of Burgesses

52.

The First Continental Congress met in what Pennsylvania city:

a)

Philadelphia

b)

New York City

c)

Baltimore

d)

Pittsburg

53.

This was the only colony which didn't have any delegates represent it at the First Continental Congress.

a)

New Jersey

b)

West Virginia

c)

Georgia

d)

Boston

54.

Delegates of the First Continental Congress decided to do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Boycott British Goods

b)

Censure Britain for passing the Coercive Acts

c)

Declare the colonies right to govern independently

d)

Call for the repeal of the Stamp Act

55.

What did the colonists call the British soldiers?

a)

Lobster backs,Blood backs

b)

Crab backs, Blood backs

c)

Redcoats, Bear backs

d)

Big red backs, Crimson Backs

56.

How many colonists died

a)

3

b)

6

c)

5

d)

8

57.

Who was the first man to die in the Boston Massacre

a)

Samuel Gray

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

Patrick Carr

d)

Samuel Maverick

e)

James Caldwell

58.

Which event started the Boston Massacre?

a)

British soldiers fired on a crowd of angry colonists.

b)

Colonists attacked and killed British soldiers.

c)

Native Americans were attacked by land-seeking colonists.

d)

Colonists threw barrels of tea into Boston Harbor.

59.

Is this statement true or false? The colonists supported the Stamp Act.

a)

True

b)

False

60.
The crowd of colonists was peaceful.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
What was thrown at soldiers to start the Boston Massacre?
a)
Manure
b)
Snowballs
c)
Paper
d)
Hay
62.
Hundreds of people died in the Boston Massacre.
a)
True
b)
False
63.

The Boston Massacre resulted in the removal of all taxes, except for the tax on _________________.

a)

Sugar

b)

Stamps

c)

Tea

d)

Metal

64.

A former slave, who was killed in the Boston Massacre, was named_______________?

a)

Crispus Attucks

b)

James Quincy

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Quincy Jones

65.

How many soldiers were found guilty when they were put on trial for the Boston Massacre?

a)

none

b)

2

c)

5

d)

all of them

66.

Women who disguised herself as a men to participate during the American Revolution.

a)

Deborah Sampson

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Molly Pitcher

67.

What did Phillis Wheatley do to expressed the rebellious ideas of the colonists?

a)

Disguise as a man

b)

Write poetry

c)

Boycott British goods

d)

A Molly Pitcher

68.

_______ died during the Boston Massacre. He was known for his heroic disruption against the British army.

a)

Phillis Wheatley

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

Wentworth Cheswell

d)

James Armistead

69.

Early advocate for women's rights; told her husband and other founding fathers to “remember the ladies”.

a)

Deborah Sampson

b)

Phillis Wheatley

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

70.

________ wrote propaganda to win public support for the American Revolution.

a)

Phillis Wheatley

b)

Jane Austen

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

71.

Read the following quote. Who would have most likely said this quote during the American Revolution? " I am going to join the Sons of Liberty. I support their cause."

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

72.

Thomas Jefferson uses the Ideas of John Locke to support the ideas of breaking away from Britain. John Locke's idea was that people are born with certain rights. What is this idea called?

a)

Liberty Rights

b)

Born Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Natural Rights

73.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

74.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To try to rejoin as a British colonist

b)

To list the grievances and break away from Britain

c)

To set up the laws for the United States

d)

To establish the regulations for boycotting

75.

What battle did The Patriots win to help convince Foreign Nations to help?

a)

The Battle of Gettysburg

b)

The Battle of Brandywine

c)

The Battle of Saratoga

d)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

76.

One problem with the Declaration of Independence was that it did not include citizenship for who?

a)

African Americans, Native Americans and Women

b)

African Americans, Native Americans and British Colonists

c)

Native Americans, Women, and British Colonists

d)

Women, children and Native Americans

77.

The Declaration of Independence ultimately created ________________.

a)

United American Colonies

b)

The United States of America

c)

A British Colony

d)

Resentment between France and Britain

78.

Which nation did NOT join the American Revolution on the side of the Americans?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Britain

d)

Holland

79.

During the American Revolution, the most common way women participated in the American Revolution was by __________.

a)

Becoming spies

b)

Making supplies for the soldiers

c)

Becoming soldiers

d)

Staying at home and talking to each other

80.

The Declaration of Independence calls life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness this.

a)

human rights

b)

unalienable rights

c)

civil rights

d)

general rights

81.

What does the term "Quartering" mean?

a)

Minting coin currency

b)

Dividing the colonists' army into fourths

c)

Housing soldiers in civilian homes

d)

Speaking passionately on a subject

82.

The first act imposed by Great Britain that truly upset the colonies, placing a hefty tax on nearly all imported goods.

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Coercive Acts

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The French/Indian War Act

83.

Which company had a monopoly over the sale and distribution of tea in the colonies, leading to inflated prices?

a)

The King's Best Tea Company

b)

The Transatlantic Trade Company

c)

The Monopoly Company

d)

The East India Trading Company

84.

To oppose the Tea Act, colonists....

a)

Reluctantly paid more for their tea

b)

Dumped the tea into the ocean

c)

Stole the tea and drank it themselves

d)

Switched to drinking coffee instead

85.

That act of opposition is now referred to as...

a)

The Great Starbucks Switch

b)

The French and Indian Protest

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The Great Tea Heist

86.

Great Britain imposed the Coercive Acts on the colonies, which did all of the following except:

a)

Give British officials immunity to prosecution

b)

Confiscated all muskets and firearms in the colonies

c)

Forced citizens to quarter British soldiers

d)

Close Boston Harbor

e)

Replaced colony-elected governors with handpicked British governors

87.

Where did Patrick Henry deliver his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

Boston, M.A.

c)

Richmond, V.A.

d)

Savannah, G.A.

88.

Patrick Henry urged the colonists to assemble a militia, which is a/an...

a)

written plea for change

b)

document of total surrender

c)

civilian army

d)

foreign mercenary company

89.

Patrick Henry worked as a...

a)

Lawyer

b)

Farmer

c)

Merchant

d)

Ship captain

90.

Which of the following adjectives describes the tone of Henry's speech?

a)

Cowardly

b)

Arrogant

c)

Urgent

d)

Demeaning

91.

When was Common Sense published?

a)

1774

b)

1775

c)

1776

d)

1777

92.

What did Common Sense challenge?

a)

The authority of the British government

b)

The authority of the royal monarchy

c)

Both the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy

d)

None of the above

93.

Who was the target audience for Common Sense?

a)

British citizens

b)

American colonists

c)

Irish rebels

d)

None of the above

94.

What were the two main points argued by Thomas Paine in Common Sense?

a)

Independence from England and the creation of a monarchy

b)

Independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic

c)

Independence from England and the establishment of a dictatorship

d)

Independence from England and the establishment of an oligarchy

95.

What did Thomas Paine compare King George III to?

a)

The Pharaoh of England

b)

The Royal Brute of Great Britain

c)

Both the Pharaoh of England and the Royal Brute of Great Britain

d)

None of the above

96.

Who condemned Thomas Paine as an extremist on the issue of a post-independence government?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

d)

None of the above

97.
What were the names of the two political parties that formed after Washington's presidency? (Choose two)
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic Republicans
c)
Whigs
d)
Libertarians
98.
Who did the Federalists choose as their candidate?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
John Jay
99.
Who did the Democratic Republicans choose as their candidate?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
James Madison
d)
John Jay
100.
Who won the election of 1796?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
John Jay
101.
What were US/France relations like during the Adams administration? (choose all that apply)
a)
American merchant ships were being attacked by the French, relations were tense.
b)
Many Americans wanted to go to war with France.
c)
French ministers refused to meet with Americans unless they were paid a bribe.
d)
A renewed treaty was formed following the end of the French Revolution.
e)
The Americans entered into a treaty with England forcing them into war with the French.
102.
How did Adams respond to American ships being attacked by the French?
a)
He sought a peaceful solution.
b)
He chose to go to war
c)
He paid the French a bribe to get them to stop
d)
He asked the English for help dealing with the French
103.
Who were XYZ?
a)
Three French ministers that demanded a bribe in order to open negotiations with the government.
b)
John Adams' name for his cabinet members.
c)
The top three candidates to replace John Adams that were kept secret from the president.
d)
The top three choices that John Adams had to lead the war against France.
104.
How did the Federalists respond to the XYZ Affair?
a)
They wanted to go to war and hoped to gain French and Spanish lands in America.
b)
They thought it was reasonable and thought the government should play along.
c)
They decided to stay neutral.
d)
They sought peace even though it may have been the more expensive option.
105.
How did Adams respond to the call for war with France?
a)
He resisted it because he thought the US Army and Navy weren't strong enough yet.
b)
He refused because he had close family in living in Paris.
c)
He didn't like it but he accepted that he needed to go to war.
d)
He immediately sent the army and attacked France because he wanted to show that America was strong.
106.
How did many Americans view Adams after his response to the XYZ affair?
a)
They viewed him as weak for not going to war.
b)
The viewed him as reckless for starting a war we couldn't win.
c)
The saw him as wise for negotiating an alliance with England.
d)
They thought he was strong for standing up to the French.
107.
How did the XYZ affair affect American politics in the election of 1798?
a)
Anger toward the French led to Federalists winning majorities in both houses of the legislature.
b)
Democratic Republicans won majorities because they called for war against France.
c)
Whigs lost their majority because they appeared weak on French affairs.
d)
Libertarians won the house but not the senate due to their intelligent financial policy.
108.
What was the purpose of some of the laws enacted by the Federalists?
a)
They were aimed against immigrants to give themselves an advantage in future elections.
b)
They targeted the wealthy to make them pay a larger percentage of taxes.
c)
New laws were made to increase the strength of the military.
d)
The laws were intended to create stronger protections for farmers in case there was a bad harvest.
109.
What did the Naturalization Act do?
a)
Increased from 5 to 14 years required for immigrants to qualify for US citizenship.
b)
Protected the natural environment by setting up the national park system.
c)
Gave more power to the Democratic Republicans by establishing the Department of Nature.
d)
Added a tax to certain products which angered farmers.
110.
What did the Alien Act do?
a)
Gave the president authorization to deport or detain non citizens during war time.
b)
It established a UFO monitoring system across the country.
c)
It negotiated a peace treaty with France to end their attacks on American ships.
d)
Gave Congress the power to keep foreign immigrants in the country so long as they were employed by an American company.
111.
What was the Sedition Act?
a)

It made it illegal for newspapers to criticize the president or congress.

b)

Gave the president power to deport non citizens during war time.

c)

An act that created a national bank, had the federal government assume states' debts, and created tariffs on foreign goods.

d)

A new set of laws that were designed to protect voting rights of poor farmers.

112.
How did Democratic Republicans react to the Alien and Sedition Acts?
a)
They argued that these acts violated First Amendment protections.
b)
They supported it because they were trying to regulate international travel.
c)
They opposed it but kept it secret so they wouldn't get in trouble.
d)
They used the court system to have the new laws overturned.
113.
What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions state?
a)
States have the right to nullify, or ignore, a federal law if it overstepped its authority.
b)
States have the final power to deem any law unconstitutional so long as there is a two thirds vote.
c)
The federal government has authority over deciding what powers state governments have.
d)
Kentucky and Virginia should receive extra funding due to their high level of good produced.
114.
Why were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions significant?
a)
They emphasized the conflict between federal and state authority.
b)
They showed that the government was actually very fragile and could be overthrown at any time.
c)
It placed taxes on popular items which caused a small rebellion in some states.
d)
They showed that some states had too much power leading to a change to the Constitution.
115.
How did John Adams lose favor with his own political party?
a)
He did not pursue war with France.
b)
He gave too much land to farmers.
c)
He pursued higher taxes on foreign goods.
d)
He got America involved in a costly war with France.
116.
What happened to the Federalists in the election of 1800?
a)
They lost both the executive and legislative branches of government.
b)
They won majorities in each of the branches of government.
c)
They lost the presidency but won a large majority in the House and Senate.
d)
They were so unpopular that their party dissolved.
117.
Who won the presidency in the election of 1800?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams
d)
John Jay
118.
Who urged his followers to vote for Jefferson in the election of 1800?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
John Jay
119.
Why was the election of 1800 significant?
a)
It was a peaceful transfer of power from one party to another.
b)
It was the first time elections were held in the new nation.
c)
Federalists won for a another election giving Adams his second term as president.
d)
It officially put an end to slavery.
120.
What did the election of 1800 show?
a)
That the system set up by the Constitution was working.
b)
That Americans will always vote for the candidate with the most money.
c)
John Adams was correct about most of the decisions he made.
d)
The system was flawed and unfair.
121.
What is another name given to the election of 1800?
a)
The Revolution of 1800
b)
The Great Awakening
c)
The Grand Election
d)
Compromise of 1800

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Colonization, Revolution, Constitution, Industrialization, Civil War and Reconstruction STAAR Review

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Colonization, Revolution, Constitution, Industrialization, Civil War and Reconstruction STAAR Review

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8th Grade